Using the Flash
Use the flash when you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in heavy
shadows. You can change the flash setting in any Still mode; the default flash
setting is restored when you exit the mode or turn off the camera.
Flash Range
Wide Angle 1.6-12.8 ft (0.5-3.9 m)
Telephoto
1.6-7.5 ft (0.5-2.3 m)
Setting the Flash
Flash
Flash/Status
setting
button
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Press the
button repeatedly to scroll
through the flash options.
The active flash icon is displayed in the
camera screen status area
Auto Flash—flash fires when
the lighting conditions require
it.
Off—flash never fires.
Fill—flash fires every time you
take a picture, regardless of the
lighting conditions.
Red-eye—flash fires once so
the subject's eyes become
accustomed to the flash, then
fires again when the picture is
taken.
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9).